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Madison Area Technical College can be found in Madison, Wisconsin (a medium-sized city). The school is a public institution. The Associate's degree is the highest degree at Madison Area Technical College.
The most common majors at the school are in nursing and emergency medicine.
Madison Area Technical College is welcoming, and offers open admission to students who meet its minimum qualifications.
Instructors at the school are well-paid.
In 2005, 14,125 students were enrolled in Madison Area Technical College. Older adults are in evidence at the school, often seeking career changing education.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"Madison Area Technical College provides accessible high quality learning experiences that serve the community."
More complete details are provided below.
Madison Area Technical College
3550 Anderson St
Madison, WI 53704
General Phone: (608) 246-6100
Admissions Phone: (608) 246-6205
Financial Aid Phone: (608) 246-6170
http://matcmadison.edu/matc/
Madison Area Technical College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 1,573 | nursing assistant, EMT paramedic, registered nursing, licensed practical nurse |
| Business And Management | 298 | accounting, marketing, business management, small business management, operations management, finance, apparel marketing, accounting technology |
| Medical Assistant And Technician | 243 | veterinary assistant, medical assistant, dental hygienist, medical coding, dental assistant, respiratory care tech, surgical tech, optometric tech, ... |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 175 | criminal justice and police, fire protection tech, fire-fighting |
| Family And Social Work | 157 | housing and human environments, child care management, social work courses, facilities management |
| Liberal Arts | 150 | liberal arts and sciences, interdisciplinary studies |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 111 | web design, computer programming, data processing tech, computer services management |
| Engineering Technician | 104 | electronics tech, architectural engineering tech, mechanical engineering tech, civil engineering tech, electromechanical instrument tech, automotive tech |
| Mechanics And Repair | 103 | automobile mechanics, heavy equipment maintenance, small engine mechanics, autobody repair, industrial mechanics |
| Photography And Commercial Art | 53 | commercial art, commercial photography |
| Cooking And Culinary Arts | 38 | restaurant and catering management, pastry, culinary arts services |
| Construction Trades | 37 | carpentry, property management |
| Therapy And Counseling | 34 | massage therapy |
| Design | 32 | interior design, design and visual communication |
| Production Trades | 30 | machine shop assistant, welding |
| Office And Administration | 27 | administrative assistant |
| Media | 27 | printing equipment operation, graphic communications, media and digital communications |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 22 | parks and recreation management, occupational therapist assistant |
| Real Estate And Construction Management | 16 | real estate |
| Hospitality | 13 | hospitality management, tourism and travel |
| Medical Adminstration | 12 | medical transcription, medical secretary |
| Beauty And Cosmetology | 12 | personal grooming |
| Science And Laboratory Technician | 10 | biology tech |
| Landscaping And Horticulture | 5 | applied horticulture |
| Agricultural Science And Management | 5 | agricultural machine tech |
| Law | 3 | court reporting, legal assistant |
Number of programs and degrees for Madison Area Technical College in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 1,609 | 10 |
| Associate's degree | 1,217 | 47 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 380 | 17 |
| Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years | 84 | 5 |
In 2005, Madison Area Technical College had a total enrollment of 14,125 students (8,115 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 78% |
| Black | 4% |
| Hispanic | 3% |
| Asian | 3% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Other Races | 11% |
| (Foreign Students) | 0% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 2% |
| 18-19 | 21% |
| 20-21 | 16% |
| 22-24 | 16% |
| 25-29 | 14% |
| 30-34 | 8% |
| 35-39 | 7% |
| 40-49 | 11% |
| 50-64 | 5% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Wisconsin | 99% |
| State unknown | 1% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 67 % |
| Part-Time | 50 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Madison, Wisconsin for details about the area surrounding the campus.)
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Admissions Phone Number: (608) 246-6205
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 2,640 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 15,540 |
| Books and supplies | $ 984 |
Financial Aid:
Madison Area Technical College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 400700)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (608) 246-6170
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 207 | 194 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | academic year | 207 | $68,947 | 194 | $67,606 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 207 | $68,947 | 194 | $67,606 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baseball | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| Total | 13 | 0 | 13 |
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agricultural Mechanics and Equipment/Machine Technology
BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts, Other
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Apparel and Accessories Marketing Operations
Business Administration and Management, General
Finance, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Operations Management and Supervision
Small Business Administration/Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer/Info Tech Services Administration & Management, Other
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Building/Property Maintenance and Management
Carpentry/Carpenter
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef
Culinary Arts and Related Services, Other
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager
DESIGN
Design and Visual Communications, General
Interior Design
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician
Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Electromechanical Instrumentation/Maintenance Techs, Other
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care and Support Services Management
Facilities Planning and Management
Housing and Human Environments, Other
Social Work, Other
HOSPITALITY
Hospitality Administration/Management, General
Tourism and Travel Services Management
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General
LAW
Court Reporting/Court Reporter
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology
Small Engine Mechanics and Repair Technology/Technician
MEDIA
Graphic Communications, General
Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, General Production
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Other
MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist
MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
Dental Assisting/Assistant
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Optometric Technician/Assistant
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
Surgical Technology/Technologist
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Occupational Therapist Assistant
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial Photography
Commercial and Advertising Art
PRODUCTION TRADES
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
Welding Technology/Welder
REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Real Estate
SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician
Fire Science/Fire-fighting
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Madison Area Technical College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 5% |  |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | |
| % of degrees in medical assistant and technician (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 12% | |
| % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | |
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 19% | |
| % of degrees in photography and commercial art (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 19% | |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 20% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Offers credit for life experience Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Career counseling Career placement services Student employment services On-campus day care Remedial classes for students Offers remedial adult education Option to study abroad Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers athletic scholarships
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